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Petitioning for change

7,022. At press time, that’s how many people had taken the time to sign a petition asking Vail Resorts to address concerns skiers and boarders have with Whistler Blackcomb (WB).…

Free will astrology for the week of February 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19):
Now that she’s in her late 40s, Aries comedian and actress Tig Notaro is wiser about love. Her increased capacity for romantic happiness has developed in part because she’s been willing to change her attitudes.…

Emerald residents weigh in on Resort Municipality of Whistler land purchase

While many are positive about restored rec access, nearby neighbour ‘devastated’

While many Emerald Estates residents are happy with the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s (RMOW) purchase of a residential lot to restore recreation access behind the neighbourhood, the deal isn’t striking everyone the same way. “It’s like somebody just ran over me with a Mack truck,” said George Vodarek, who lives next to the now-municipally owned property at 9561 Emerald Dr.…

Village of Pemberton to apply for bike path grant for Pemberton Farm Road East

Council briefs: Wellness Almanac funding; natural hazards resolutions; mayor’s meeting with new MP

Village of Pemberton (VOP) council directed staff to move forward with a grant application that would see the construction of a multi-use bike lane on Pemberton Farm Road East. The section of path would be used as a connector for the Friendship Trail, which connects the VOP with Lil’wat Nation.…

Provincial health officer says four people with coronavirus in B.C. doing well

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s provincial health officer says four people diagnosed with the novel coronavirus are doing well in isolation and would be cleared of the illness after two negative tests, 24 hours apart. Dr. Bonnie Henry says the individuals in the Vancouver region are being monitored by health professionals and three of them are living in a home with others.…

Climate change could open new land to farming, but caution needed: study

A newly published study says by 2060 climate change open up land equal to about 30 per cent of that now under cultivation

Climate change could open a whole different area in Canada to farming, says newly published research. But Evan Fraser of the University of Guelph, a co-author of the international study, warns that simply turning northern forests into waving wheat fields would sow disaster.…

NDP throne speech in B.C. highlights accomplishments at midway point of mandate

Provincial government touts funding for children and youth, expansion of commuter service and more

VICTORIA—British Columbia’s NDP government touted new funding supplements for children and youth in care, expansion of commuter service into the Fraser Valley and paid leave for people fleeing domestic violence in its throne speech on Tuesday. The speech, read by Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, outlined the government’s political accomplishments during its time in power before promising a better future.…

Hereditary chiefs ask federal court to halt pipeline

Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs argue Coastal GasLink violates Canada’s Paris Agreement commitments

Two houses of the Wet’suwet’en have launched a legal challenge of the Coastal GasLink pipeline, but their challenge is not based on aboriginal rights or title arguments. Two house chiefs have applied to the Federal Court of Canada to halt the $6.6 billion natural gas pipeline on the basis that it would violate Canada’s commitment under the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gases.…

Pemberton moguls skier sets new career best in Utah

Kelly feeds off Deer Valley crowd during seventh-place finish

In front of easily the largest crowd he’s ever skied in front of, Pemberton moguls skier Brenden Kelly pulled off his best-ever FIS World Cup result. With an estimated 8,500 fans roaring at the dual moguls contest in Deer Valley, Utah on Feb. 8, the 29th-ranked Kelly bested sixth-seeded Dmitriy Reikherd of Kazakhstan and seventh-ranked Sacha Theocharis of France before his Cinderella run ended at the hands of No. 3 Benjamin Cavet of France, the eventual finalist as he finished seventh overall.…

Lieutenant-governor reads throne speech as protesters gather outside B.C. legislature

The traditional prorogation of the last session was delayed at the legislature today but the opening of the spring session went ahead despite protesters blocking the entrances to the building. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin arrived at the legislature about 12:30 p.m. and delivered the throne speech just after 2 p.m.…

Squamish woman goes into the wild — on horseback

Nichole Murray racing in the Gaucho Derby, a 10-day, 500-kilometre, multi-horse race in Argentina

Like many in Squamish, Nichole Murray has a hankering for extreme adventure. Unlike many, however, her adventures involve horses, plural.…

Coronavirus update: B.C. holds at four cases of the virus

The four people are recovering and remain in isolation at home somewhere in the VCH region

B.C. continues to have only four confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to the province’s top medical health officer on Tuesday morning. All four cases are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region are in stable condition and are still recovering in isolation at home, said Dr. Bonnie Henry.…

Documentary explores how Vancouver made 2010 Winter Olympic Games happen

Chasing the Dream airs tomorrow on CHEK TV

It was a game of “what if?” played with millions of people for billions of dollars. What if Vancouver hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics?…

The sea meets the sky once more

Sea to Sky Gondola finally reopening after crippling August sabotage

When Doug Brubacher rides the Sea to Sky Gondola this upcoming Valentine’s Day, it will be for the 1,318th time. But it won’t be just another ride for Brubacher, who’s been getting on the lift just about every weekday for years.…

Health Canada recalls 23 products that “may contain dangerous ingredients”

The products are promoted for sexual enhancement, weight loss, as a workout aid, or as “poppers”.

Health Canada has issued a recall of 23 various unauthorized health products that may contain dangerous ingredients such as prescription drugs that are not listed on the labels. The department issued the recall on Feb. 10, noting that the products are promoted for sexual enhancement, weight loss, as a workout aid, or as “poppers”.…